Traceability: Growers
FSMA 204 requires certain food businesses to create and maintain a traceability plan which documents the policies and procedures used to track food products during growing, harvesting, handling, and packing. The training guides businesses in creating a compliant FSMA 204 traceability plan, detailing the necessary components and how they differ from existing traceability programs.
The plan must outline procedures for maintaining records, identifying foods, assigning traceability lot codes, and include a point of contact. It also requires a farm map for growers, and should specify how information is recorded, stored, and shared. By following a standard format, businesses can improve communication with the FDA and streamline traceability inspections.
